Sunflower

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Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Varieties: Mammoth, Autumn Beauty, Lemon Queen

PlantedFoodOrnamentalCompanion

Sign

Leo

House

Element

Fire

Modality

Fixed

Ayurvedic Profile

Dosha Effect

Pacifies Vata; mildly heating to Pitta

Rasa / Taste

Sweet

Virya / Energy

Heating

Medicinal Actions

Nutritive (seed); expectorant; mild diuretic

Helps With

Low energy & fatigue Dry cough

Why This Plant

"The solar heart of the garden. Leo is the Sun's own sign — radiance, vitality, the confident self. The sunflower turns its face to follow its source, teaching that true confidence is rooted in alignment with the light, not in display."

Cultivation

Direct sow after frost; full sun; tall varieties need space and wind protection.

Zone: 6a

Safety

Seeds safe as food. Generally very safe.

Save the seed of the plant that helped you — next year it helps your neighbor.